The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

The French database is available both in French and in English.
Questionnaire in English:
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIENDOCD_questionnaire_ref%20GGS.pdf
https://erfi.web.ined.fr/doc/LIEN_MOD_OPT%28anglais%29.pdf

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1: Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Wave 1 : Data collected in 2005 with a sample size of 10,000 individuals.
Wave 2: Data collected in 2008 with a sample size of 6,500 individuals.
Wave 3: Data collected in 2011 with a sample size of 5,700 individuals.

First year of collection

2005

Base used for sampling

Random sample based on Census data and the Housing registry.

Age range

people aged 18-79

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The questionnaire allows for a detail analysis of intergenerational relationships (including contacts, emotional support, material support...) and attitudes toward them (agreement with statements such as “When parents are in need, daughters should take more caring responsibility than sons”; “Children should have their parents to live with them when parents can no longer look after themselves”…). ERFI data also allow for a brief overview for some other topics, including health and performance, social systems and welfare, work and productivity, education and learning, housing, wellbeing. Last but not least, there are a few questions regarding public attitudes toward older age, with questions measuring the level of agreement with the following statements: care for older persons in need of care at their home is mainly a task for society/the family; Grandparents should look after their grandchildren if the parents of these grandchildren are unable to do so; When jobs are scarce, younger people should have more right to a job than older people.

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Linkage

Standardisation

This survey is designed for international comparisons, as a part of an international scheme.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknow

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable

Unknown

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Good consistency across the three waves.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.

Applicability

Strengths:
- The Insee is the most reliable French institute in the field of data collection and analyses;
- ERFI is the French part of an international survey, thus allowing for international comparisons;
- Data are available in English.
Weaknesses:
- People aged 80 and over are not surveyed;
- This survey only collects self-reported data;
- This is not a periodic survey;
- Data from the last wave (2011) won’t be available to the public before 2014.